Executive Ronayne wants an efficient, transparent, and effective County government for the people. He aims to ensure that County operations are streamlined, responsive, and continually improving for the benefit of the County.

Balanced Budget

Executive Ronayne delivered a balanced budget committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents. The 2024-2025 biennial budget worth more than $1.6 billion annually allocated resources to key departments to ensure the well-being and growth of the county. Budget highlights include

• 40 more social workers in Division of Children and Family Services 
• 40 additional caseworkers for Cuyahoga Jobs and Family Services 
• 54 correctional officers at the County Jail
• Juvenile Court will receive 26 more detention officers
• $6 million for foster care and kinship care programs
• $2.1 million for Universal Pre-Kindergarten
• 2% cost-of-living increase for County employees in 2024 and 2025
• The Office of Homeless Services will also receive more funding.  $3.1 million in 2024, $3.6 million in 2025
• $3.2 million in capital improvements for infrastructure  
  

Paid Parental Leave

It’s a significant step in supporting Cuyahoga County employees and their families. Employees under the Executive are now eligible to receive 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave to care for their newborn or newly adopted child. Cuyahoga County Council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance.

Fiscal Award

Cuyahoga County received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for its budget. The award reflects our commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting.

Neighborhood Service Centers

The Ronayne Administration brought the government to the people with the launch of our neighborhood service centers. Cuyahoga County’s Division of Job and Family Services staff have been placed at three nonprofit locations: Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Cuyahoga County Public Library – Garfield Heights Branch and the Friendly Inn Settlement, Inc. Residents can apply for or renew benefits programs or inquire about the status of their cases.

.gov Migration

The Information Technology Department has migrated the Cuyahoga County website from a .us domain to a .gov domain to ensure that County residents receive accurate and trustworthy information about their government. This domain type is only available to government organizations. From now on, constituents can access the website at cuyahogacounty.gov

Regional Collaboration

The Department of Regional Collaboration works to advance economic development, good government, and efficiency through key public policy initiatives, like efforts to support our natural resources and improve public health.